LOS ANGELES (AP) — Victoria Monét and Coco Jones brought smooth R&B and studied choreography, Noah Kahan and Gracie Abrams — friends up for the same Grammy — dueted their introspective folk, and Jelly Roll brought out Lainey Wilson. Ice Spice performed her new single from her forthcoming debut LP “Y2K.”Those artists — save for Wilson — make up the bulk of the 2024 Grammys ' best new artist nominees and were the headliners of Spotify's annual pre-Grammy party, held Thursday at Paramount Studios. While the lineup leaned heavy on those competing for the coveted best new artist Grammy Award, nominee Fred Again... did not perform. Noah Kahan emerged shortly after, like the most charismatic guy at your local open mic. “I'm Noah Kahan and we are Mumford and Sons,” he introduced his folky band — with the second banjo of the night.

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Persons: Victoria Monét, Coco Jones, Noah Kahan, Gracie Abrams, —, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Spice, Wilson —, Fred Again, Diplo, Ross Lynch, Michael Trotter Jr, Coco Jones —, “, ”, Victoria Monét —, “ I'm Noah Kahan, Mumford, — Abrams Organizations: ANGELES, Paramount Studios, Treaty, “ Locations: New York City